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Vegan & Gluten-free Orange Chicken

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken:
  • 1 pound chicken tender or Vegan alternative such as tofu
  • 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour
  • 1/2 cup gluten-free cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 egg - replace with Just egg plant-based egg or egg replacer
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Vegetable oil- for pan frying
  • Sauce:
  • 1 orange - using for zest and juice
  • 2 tbsp gluten-free soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • Garnish:
  • Sesame seeds

Method
 

  1. Cut chicken or vegan substitute into 1 inch pieces.
  2. In a medium bowl mix together flour, corn starch, salt and pepper. Add in egg (or egg replacer), oil, water. Whisk until combined.
  3. Add chicken to the mixture and coat. Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
  4. In a large to medium saucepan add 2 inches of vegetable oil, heat to 350 F and add marinated chicken, 10-15 pieces at a time to the oil and deep fry for 3 minutes turning half way for even cooking.
  5. Remove from pan onto a paper towel lined plate and cover with foil to keep warm while you prepare the sauce.
  6. Sauce:
  7. In a medium saucepan add orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic and brown sugar. Place saucepan over medium heat and bring to a low boil.
  8. Mix in corn starch and water and stir until the sauce thickens. About 1-3 minutes.
  9. Add in fried chicken and toss until evenly coated.
  10. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve with this fried rice and these vegetable spring rolls.
  11. ENJOY :)